Forever Branded Bonanza shines at Nebraska State Fair

(Colorful Ribbons hang on display during the 2025 Forever Branded Bonanza at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 22–23, 2025. The event featured youth and adult trainers competing with mustangs in handling, trail, and freestyle classes. Photo by Monica Mohr, BLM Wyoming)

The first-ever Forever Branded Bonanza at the Nebraska State Fair took place August 22–23, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebraska, bringing together Forever Branded, the Nebraska State Fair, and the BLM Wyoming/Nebraska Wild Horse and Burro Program.

The event drew competitors from Wisconsin, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas, and included youth and adult classes in Handling & Conditioning, Trail, and Freestyle. In total, 14 mustangs competed: 5 in youth classes and 9 in adult classes.

Trainer Sienna Hawk of Laramie, Wyoming, won first place with her mustang Red Solo Cup, adopted from the Rock Springs Corrals in April.

(Sienna Hawk and Red Solo Cup pose for a photo after winning first place. Cup was adopted from the Rock Springs Corrals in April. Photo by Monica Mohr, BLM Wyoming)

Interest from the public was high, with many fairgoers asking about next year’s event. Several mustangs that competed are still looking for new homes and can be found on the Forever Branded Classifieds page.

Special thanks to Forever Branded, the Nebraska State Fair, competitors, trainers, and volunteers who made this inaugural event a success.

Read the full results on the Forever Branded Facebook page.

If you are looking to adopt, check out the Forever Branded Classifieds.